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Academic Background

Dr. Rosemary A. McGowan is an Associate Professor in the Business Technology Management and Leadership Programs at Wilfrid Laurier University. Dr. McGowan’s research explores organizational discourse and focuses on leadership and leadership development, women in leadership and management, perceptions of employment equity, work and family/eldercare challenges, careers of millenials in the public service sector, as well as managerial roles and identities. In addition, she has co-authored papers on the experiences of college transfer students attending university. She is a published case writer. Her teaching interests include leadership, organizational behaviour, project management, and organization theory.

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Degrees and Certifications

PhD (Schulich School of Business, York University) MBA (Graduate Gold Medal, Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University) MA (Psychology, University of Waterloo) B.A. (Psychology, University of Toronto) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM - Project Management Institute)

2016 Henstra, D., & McGowan, R.A. Millennials and public service motivation: An exploratory analysis of graduate student career motivations and expectations. Public Administration Quarterly. Forthcoming

2013 Henstra, D., & McGowan, R.A. Millennials and public service motivation: An analysis of work-related values, attitudes, and expectations of graduate students. Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration Annual Conference. Toronto, ON.

2006 McGowan, R.A., & Gawley, T. “The University side of the college transfer experience: Insights from University staff.” College Quarterly. Summer, 2006, 9(3).

2006 Gawley, T., & McGowan, R.A. “Learning the ropes: A case study of the academic and social experiences of college transfer students within a developing university-college articulation framework.” College Quarterly. Summer 2006, 9(3).